A leading clinical physiotherapist renowned for her expert diagnostic skills and successful problem-solving strategies for complex pain.

Lorraine is a Senior Physiotherapist and clinic director at Physiofusion, holding a first class Masters degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. She is also a certified Stott Pilates Instructor.

With over twenty years of postgraduate experience in the field of physiotherapy, Lorraine has developed an expert set of diagnostic and manual ‘hands-on’ skills for treating acute and chronic pain. Her strength as a physiotherapist lies in her ability to effect change in a patient’s quality of life from the first visit, with the reassurance of an accurate diagnosis and a solid plan for recovery from the outset. It is her understanding of the pathophysiology of the pain system (how the body may react and respond to pain) that underpins her unique treatment style. Her enthusiasm to show patients how they can best help themselves has strongly contributed to her reputation as a patient focused physiotherapist.

Lorraine has worked part-time as a sports physiotherapy contractor with the Irish Womens Senior squad at the IRFU High Performance Centre, and has worked at the London Olympic Games and with the International Medical Department of the FAI, travelling to European competition at U17 and U19 level as well as the Algarve Cup with the Senior Women’s International squad. She has also worked as a rugby pitch-side physiotherapist for ten years with UCC, UCD and St Mary’s RFC and her clinic caseload includes many youth rugby, soccer and hockey players at adolescent stages for Senior Cup Rugby and Leinster underage level.

Renowned for her discrete and personal approach to patient care, Lorraine’s established professional relationships with medical colleagues, GPs and Consultants across Dublin are key components of her successful patient outcomes.

Lorraine works alongside Mr Derek Cawley, Consultant Spinal Orthopaedic Surgeon on a Friday sessional basis to provide combined consultations for neck and back pain patients at the Mater Private hospital.

Her main clinical site is at Physiofusion where she established the clinic sixteen years ago. Lorraine runs the orthotic service at Physiofusion as well as providing a wide range of physio skills from the treatment of sports injuries to joint care in older clients and acute neck and back pain including headaches.

Emma is a dedicated physiotherapist with a First- Class Honours BSc in Physiotherapy from the University of Salford. She moved to join us as a physiotherapist in Dublin from her home town of Wexford where she worked in a similar musculoskeletal private practice and gained a strong reputation for treating sports injuries in the local community. Emma brings a warm welcome and a patient-centered approach to her physiotherapy sessions, where she tailors hands-on sessions and exercise programmes to connect with the needs of her clients.

Emma is a skilled manual physiotherapist who has expanded her hands-on massage and joint techniques with her additional post-graduate certification in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. This seemingly gentle but clinically powerful tool has a wide range of clinical uses including the promotion of healing of stubborn swollen limbs following surgery or injury and she is one of few MLD practitioners in South Dublin. Read more about MLD here: https://www.mldireland.com/

Emma’s approach is defined by compassion, attentiveness, and clinical excellence. An effective treatment session begins with an ability to ask the right questions and listen to the patient’s story, and this is where Emma excels as a clinician. She takes time in her treatment room to ensure each patient learns the cause of their pain and how they can help to facilitate healing - from postural advice, footwear suggestions, pilates mini-workouts to fit into the working day, and desk based stretches for neck and back pain in busy office life, she strives to empower her patients through education , hands-on relief and treatment strategies that support not only recovery - but improve overall wellness.

She began her career in the NHS as rotational Physiotherapist, gaining valuable experience in a hospital setting as part of a multidisciplinary team and this early hospital training helps us to understand a patients journey as we help to prepare them for surgery or guide rehabilitation following a hospital stay. Emma worked through various rotations including elective surgery for knee and hip replacement surgeries, fracture rehabilitation, osteoporosis related pain, rotator cuff tears and shoulder dislocations. This experience has shaped her understanding of the complex, often interconnected factors influencing a person’s health and recovery which is a key factor in our high patient success rates as reflected in our positive patient reviews at Physiofusion.

Emma is a fully qualified Pilates Level 3 instructor through the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute and she teaches small group Pilates classes at Physiofusion on Mondays at 6.30pm and 7.30pm as well as Wednesday mornings at 9.15am. Alongside her physiotherapy sessions, she also provides 1:1 Pilates sessions in a comfortable and private space in our studio for those seeking guidance for recovery for eg back or neck pain, or those with specific goals from their pilates workout.